Iosif Shklovsky
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Summary
Iosif Shklovsky was born on June 18, 1916[1], in Hlukhiv[2]. He died on March 3, 1985[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and astrophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 1, 1916[8], January 1, 1916[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1985[10]
- Place of burial: Vostryakovo Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13]
- Field of work: astrophysics[14]
- Employer: Lomonosov Moscow State University[15], Russian Space Research Institute[16], Sternberg Astronomical Institute[17]
- Educated at: MSU Faculty of Physics[18], Lomonosov Moscow State University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Nikolai Nikolajewitsch Parijski[20]
- Student: Nikolai Kardashev[21], Vladimir Surdin[22]
- Award received: Bruce Medal[23], Lenin Prize[24], Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[25], honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[26]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], National Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Nikolai Kardashev[31], Vladimir Surdin[32], Pyotr Vladimirovich Shcheglov[33], Vladimir Gdalevich Kurt[34]
- Commons category: Iosif Shklovsky[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[36]
- Given name: Iosif[37]
- Professorship: corresponding member of RAS[38]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Faces of Moscow[40], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Iosif Shklovsky include 2849 Shklovskij[43], an asteroid[44].
Why It Matters
Iosif Shklovsky has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include 2849 Shklovskij[43], an asteroid[44].
His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolai Kardashev[47], an astronomer[48], 1932–2019[49], of Soviet Union[50], awarded the USSR State Prize[51], specialised in astrophysics[52].
FAQs
Where was Iosif Shklovsky born?
Iosif Shklovsky's place of birth was Hlukhiv[2].
Where did Iosif Shklovsky die?
Iosif Shklovsky passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Iosif Shklovsky do for work?
Iosif Shklovsky worked as an astronomer[5] and astrophysicist[6].
Where did Iosif Shklovsky go to school?
Iosif Shklovsky was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[18] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
What awards did Iosif Shklovsky receive?
Honors received include Bruce Medal[23], Lenin Prize[24], Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[25], and honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[26].